Encourage Chikorita! (Confidence +1)

"Come on Chikorita, you can do it!" I screamed, providing ample morale support to the green lady. I knew she could do it, and with my encouragement, she seemed to be fighting even harder then before. The hoothoot continued its assault with pecks and attempted scratches with its talons, though most missed thankfully. Chikorita finally ended the battle with a single slam, knocking the owl Pokémon directly into the dirt.

Returning his Pokémon, the bro tossed his hat onto the ground and let out an epithet filled with curses. I collected the money he provided before he finally cleared away, reveling in the strength of my Chikorita.

Moving forward, the northern road of Route 30 eventually blended into Route 31. A much smaller route, it lied on the direct outskirts to Violet City.